Editor's Picks

"Keep on the Sunny Side" is one of the earliest songs in the country music canon.

On June 13, 1987, "Forever and Ever, Amen" reached the top of the charts, where it stayed for three weeks.

In March of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down much of the United States, Lukas Nelson moved back in with his family.

The singer-songwriter called on her friends Josh Abbott, Jake Worthington, Kin Faux, Kristin Muennink and Jordan Gauna to perform together in a benefit concert dubbed What the Hail?!

"It's the stories of our life ..."

This performance makes us want to get lost out in the country with the ones we love.

"Nothing's different, it's all the same," Wittmer sings in the chorus of "The Difference" -- except, as she slowly reveals, the truth is that things have changed, all because of a heartbreak.

On May 25, 2002, Jackson earned his 20th No. 1 hit with "Drive (For Daddy Gene)."

On May 13, 2005, Aldean made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.

Happy birthday to him!

Recipients are being "recognized for their achievements and influence in music, and for their enduring contributions to American and international culture."

He identified timeless stories that made him cry, inspired others pick up a pen or guitar and guaranteed a spot in that Nashville pantheon alongside many of his childhood favorites.